Klebsiella variicola and Klebsiella quasipneumoniae genomic analysis provides insights into their capacity to adapt to clinical and plant settings

Abstract

To compare the genetic determinants involved in plant colonization or virulence in the reported genomes of K. variicola, K. quasipneumoniae and K. pneumoniae. Materials and methods. In silico comparisons and Jaccard analysis of genomic data were used. Fimbrial genes were detected by PCR. Biological assays were performed with plant and clinical isolates